August Kitchen Challenge: Tofu
I’ve been wanting to make tofu for quite some time now, ever since I heard a piece on Splendid Table about it. Before that, I...
Blueberry Almond Tart
The other morning Taylor and I awoke feeling rather blue. Not because the cats decided to use our bodies as early-morning spring boards; rather, we...
July Kitchen Challenge Results: Bagels
Everybody loves bagels. You guys are no exception, making this month’s challenge the most popular one yet! It’s a good thing, too, I was worried...
Fig, Blue Cheese, and Bacon Salad with Fried Shallots
Well that’s a mouthful. In more ways than one. Shortening the ‘name’ of this recipe would be doing a disservice to one of the amazing...
Blueberry Almond Butter Smoothies
Folks, we have a serious crisis on our hands that involves a nationwide shortage of almond butter. Oh, the horror! Trader Joe’s has taken to...
Dark Chocolate and Marzipan Ice Cream
We’re home again after a whirlwind weekend in Pennsylvania. Once the nerve-inducing TV appearance was behind us (Phew! But if you missed it, you can...
Caprese Pasta Salad
Before we start, I have big news! Tune in this Sunday, July 14th at 12pm EST. I’ll be appearing on QVC’s In the Kitchen with...
Chocolate Chip Cookies & Cream Ice Cream
Sometimes, a seed of inspiration takes years to grow into a final recipe. Other times, the stars align and that initial spark coincides with a...
Breakfast Tacos
After a mere 3-days in Austin for BlogHerFood, I returned home with a severe case of taco-withdrawal. Indeed, I had tacos on the brain. Despite...
July Kitchen Challenge: Bagels
Yeast. Some people fear it. If you’ve had less-than-stellar results with breads in the past, know that it’s probably a result of old and long-dead...
Amaretti Morbidi Cookies
NOTE: This recipe for Soft Amaretti Cookies has been retested and updated! You can still access the original post below, but you’ll definitely want to...
June Kitchen Challenge Results: Homemade Mozzarella
I’ve got mixed feelings about this challenge. While what I produced was technically mozzarella, it wasn’t anything special. Although I was comparing the final product...
